Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-04

TIE state Republican convention was
a splendid body of men. In it were
many gray headed men of the party. and
its deliberations we're characterized by
the old-time seriousness and earnestnesS.
The attitude the state is to assume re
garding the candidacy of Senator Sher-
man for President attracted the chief
interest. While it is almost universal>
ly conceded that, beca use Senator Sher-
man is tie most illustrious Ohio Repub-
lican, and that without regard to per-
sonal preferences he should have the
united and enthusiastic support of Ohio
in the national convention of next year,
there were few marplots 10 the con-
ventiun, led by Mr.. Wm. Mckinley. a
member of Congress from the Canton
district, who were determined, in the
interest of Mr.. Blaine, to break the
force of an endorsement of Mr.. Sher-
man. In the committee on resolutions
the resolution of unqualified endorse
ment was opposed by three members.
Hon. John A. Bingham represented
this district on the committee, and was
one of the ablest and most Influential OF
Senator Sherman's supporters.
The conduct of the Blaine men was
unwise, unpatriotic. and the height OF
foolishness. Maine Republicans are by
no means a. unit in support of Mr.. Blaine,
and yet there has never been any at
tempt by the friends of other candidates
to weaken the force of bis Maine friends
in our national conventions, and Mr..
Sherman's friends should be accorded
the same treatment i'll Ohio.
Looking solely to the success of the
party in the election of next year, we
are unable to see wherein any friend of
Mr.. Blaine can expect to 6nd strength
that be did not have before. The great
struggle will be over New York, as it
was three years ago, and there the Ret
publicans who voted for Mr.. Cleveland
in 1854 seem to be satisfied with his ad>
ministration, and the great newspapers
are especially well pleased withlt. The
denomination of Mr.. Blaine will be a
very dangerous experiment. We believe
the Republican party can not afford the
risk.
senator Sherman is better equipped
for the Presidential office than any llv>
ing man. He has had larger experience
in affairs than any of our public men,
and is the most courageous and we'll
poised of them all. But it looks as
though the chickering's and jealousles
aud rivalries of smaller men will again
succeed in dividing the vote OF OHIO in
convention and depriving the country of
his matchless services in the executive
office. If it comes to that, there is a
Sherman, though. against whom they
can not prevail. Three years ago, dis
gusted with the rivalries of candidates,
there was disposition to nail the old
soldiers name to our standards that
was only prevented by mis- stern refusal.
prompted, no doubt, by The fact that his
brother was in the field; and if he had
been nominated, it wouldn't have taken
two months to ascertain the result OF
the vote of New York.
The crowd was immense. and the
hotels uncomfortably crowded, aud. to-
gether with the intense heat, the expe
rience was not pleasant one. Mrs Ef1
W. Bsinbridge kindly looked after -the1t
Belmont county people, and entertained
d number of them at his pleasant home,
a luxury greatly appreciated. Coming
back to Cleveland, its hotels were found
full of gamblers and horse+fanciers, at
tending the races, and the st. Clairsville
people were, indeed, glad to return to-
the serenity aud comfort OF their homes.